FR2984543B1 - COMPUTER EQUIPMENT COMPRISING A DESIGNER BALL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMPUTER EQUIPMENT - Google Patents

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT COMPRISING A DESIGNER BALL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

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FR2984543B1
FR2984543B1 FR1103941A FR1103941A FR2984543B1 FR 2984543 B1 FR2984543 B1 FR 2984543B1 FR 1103941 A FR1103941 A FR 1103941A FR 1103941 A FR1103941 A FR 1103941A FR 2984543 B1 FR2984543 B1 FR 2984543B1
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computer
ball
designer
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Leon Enrique Laso
Amandine Audouy
Merrer Mathieu Le
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Thales SA
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    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
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    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/016—Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user
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    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
    • G06F3/03549—Trackballs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
    • G06F3/0481—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
    • G06F3/04812—Interaction techniques based on cursor appearance or behaviour, e.g. being affected by the presence of displayed objects
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
    • G06F3/0484—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
    • G06F3/04842—Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
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    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F2203/00—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/00 - G06F3/048
    • G06F2203/01—Indexing scheme relating to G06F3/01
    • G06F2203/014—Force feedback applied to GUI

Abstract

L'invention se rapporte à un équipement informatique (10) comprenant une boule de désignation (11) utilisée pour pointer des objets (18) sur un écran (12) de l'équipement (10). L'invention se rapporte également à un procédé de pilotage de l'équipement informatique (10). La boule de désignation (11) comprend une partie mobile (14) et un corps (15) à l'intérieur duquel la partie mobile (14) peut se déplacer, le calculateur (13) étant configuré pour afficher au moins un objet (18) et un pointeur (19) sur l'écran (12). Selon l'invention, la boule de désignation (11) comprend des moyens permettant d'exercer un effort tangentiel sur la partie mobile (14), moyens pilotés par le calculateur (13). Le calculateur (13) est configuré pour moduler l'effort en fonction de la forme de l'objet (18) affiché et de la position du pointeur (19) par rapport à l'objet (18).The invention relates to computer equipment (10) comprising a tracking ball (11) used to point at objects (18) on a screen (12) of the equipment (10). The invention also relates to a method for controlling the computer equipment (10). The tracking ball (11) comprises a movable part (14) and a body (15) inside which the movable part (14) can move, the computer (13) being configured to display at least one object (18 ) and a pointer (19) on the screen (12). According to the invention, the tracking ball (11) comprises means making it possible to exert a tangential force on the mobile part (14), means controlled by the computer (13). The computer (13) is configured to modulate the effort according to the shape of the object (18) displayed and the position of the pointer (19) relative to the object (18).

FR1103941A 2011-12-20 2011-12-20 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT COMPRISING A DESIGNER BALL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMPUTER EQUIPMENT Active FR2984543B1 (en)

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FR1103941A FR2984543B1 (en) 2011-12-20 2011-12-20 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT COMPRISING A DESIGNER BALL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
US13/720,845 US9239634B2 (en) 2011-12-20 2012-12-19 Computer equipment comprising a trackball and method for driving the computer equipment
EP12197985.0A EP2607992A3 (en) 2011-12-20 2012-12-19 Computer system including a trackball and method for controlling the computer system

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FR1103941A FR2984543B1 (en) 2011-12-20 2011-12-20 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT COMPRISING A DESIGNER BALL AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

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FR2984543A1 FR2984543A1 (en) 2013-06-21
FR2984543B1 true FR2984543B1 (en) 2014-07-25

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